I relate to that. Actually you sound like you're more on the ball then me. I would describe most of my social interactions as going 50% or lower than an imagined ideal, and even when things go perfectly I'm wracked by "cringe attacks" for weeks. But I would still consider myself to me thriving.

Maybe you don't relate to the above, but I think social life is just harder for some of us. If you can keep a conversation going by contributing anecdotes and recalling details about the person, that's incredible! People who can do that seem like superheroes to me.

I'll wade into a social situation but then just be like uhhh what now? I feel proud if I can just remember someone's name, let alone remember to talk about something other than myself.

Anyway I don't feel bad for myself lol. My point is that maybe we do alright. Maybe we're just overthinkers.